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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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